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Published:Sunday | June 30, 2019 | 12:00 AMJessica Harrison - Gleaner Writer

Remember as a child when you couldn’t afford to buy expensive gifts for your parents on special days? How about when you would resort to cartridge paper, crayons, and whatever other scraps you could play with to present the most heartfelt tokens of...

Published:Sunday | June 30, 2019 | 12:00 AM

The adage, ‘To whom much is given, much is required’, serves as a guiding principle for Patrick Ellis, Jamaica Money Market Bank (JMMB)Group’s chief financial officer (CFO). He oversees and executes the strategic and financial operations across the...

Published:Sunday | June 30, 2019 | 12:00 AM

Q Dear Doc, I am a middle-aged man and I am diabetic and I have been on insulin for 10 years. I must admit, I have not had the best sugar control over the years; however, I have a bigger problem now. I cannot get it up! I recently met someone, and...

Published:Sunday | June 30, 2019 | 12:00 AM

As I have said before, this column welcomes architectural design ‘that is not staid, conformist, and downright boring’. We seek to explore the boundaries of creativity, even when they challenge accepted notions of home design. The discovery of this...

Published:Sunday | June 30, 2019 | 12:00 AM

As new leadership took over, they revoked a number of privileges. They sent a clear message – it would not be business as usual. They set about imposing a totally alien culture. How would you respond? What would be your reaction as a member of...

Published:Sunday | June 23, 2019 | 12:00 AMJessica Harrison - Gleaner Writer

Birthed from a desire to pay homage to her roots, Courtney Morris named her jewellery-making business Fortyfour Miles, which is the length of the Black River in St Elizabeth that runs through her hometown. Having completed a bachelors in literature...

Published:Sunday | June 23, 2019 | 12:00 AM

For Mark McDonald, nothing beats feeding the passion of your children. Consequently, McDonald, who is celebrating 20 years of marriage to wife Peta-Gaye, goes above and beyond to prioritise the passion of his three children: Nasib, 18, Thandiwe, 16...

Published:Sunday | June 23, 2019 | 12:00 AMNatalia Oh - Contributor

The name Kenute Hare has become inextricably linked to the issue of road safety. He was the man who taught many of us the importance of a seatbelt, why we should be mindful of the condition of our tyres, and it is often his voice that lingers in...

Published:Sunday | June 23, 2019 | 12:00 AMTrevor E. S. Smith - Contributor

According to the American Psychological Association, chronic stress is linked to the six leading causes of death: heart disease, cancer, lung ailments, accidents, cirrhosis of the liver, and suicide. More than 75 per cent of all physician office...

Published:Sunday | June 23, 2019 | 12:00 AM

Q Dear Doc, I keep having hoarseness. I have tried many things and it will get better for a while, but return. I am concerned it may be something serious, like cancer. Is there any way to tell? I keep looking at it and not sure if it looks normal...

Published:Sunday | June 23, 2019 | 12:00 AMKrysta Anderson - Gleaner Writer

“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” Although expressed by American author Thomas Merton, this rings true for expert ceramist and fine artist Marjorie Keith. With more than 40 years of experience in the arts...

Published:Sunday | June 23, 2019 | 12:00 AMLatara Boodie - Gleaner Writer

Traditionally, maternity photo shoots focus on the beauty involved with the evolution of the female body. The scenes are usually glamorous, soft, feminine and typically adorned with flowers and a flurry of flowing silk. However, for the co-owner...

Published:Sunday | June 23, 2019 | 12:06 AMKrysta Anderson - Gleaner Writer

Bull in a pen, you can’t get out. There’s a brown girl in the ring. Ring around the rosie. What do all three have in common? They are all fun and exciting ring games. Whether it’s during recess or as a pastime with friends and family members, this...

Published:Sunday | June 23, 2019 | 12:00 AMRocheda Bartley - Gleaner Writer

A trip to the hair salon should be fun and relaxing for children. If you’ve had to comfort a screaming and kicking child during a haircut or hairdo, you’ll definitely agree. Tamara Lawrence Edwards, a mother of an eight-year-old, understands the...

Published:Sunday | June 23, 2019 | 12:00 AM

There are houses that create anxiety among the living, where unexplainable and unspeakable things are said to happen behind their mysterious walls. Yet, for some strange reason, mankind has been obsessed with their very existence. Known as haunted...

Published:Sunday | June 16, 2019 | 12:00 AMRocheda Bartley - Gleaner Writer

There aren’t enough words that can adequately describe what fatherhood means to Dajorn Commock. Happiness was one word that came to mind as he sought to describe the feeling of being a dad. Still, the 33-year-old father of six doesn’t believe ‘...

Published:Sunday | June 16, 2019 | 12:00 AMKrysta Anderson - Gleaner Writer

“Prior to my son being born, the gravity of what was to come didn’t really hit me,” Senior blender at Appleton Estate Jamaica, David Morrison shared. It wasn’t until the first ultrasound that it all became real for the new dad. Being a first-time...

Published:Sunday | June 16, 2019 | 12:10 AMJessica Harrison - Gleaner Writer

Having a father is crucial to a child’s overall development, and while every experience is different, this chef dad, Evrol Ebanks, describes the experience of fatherhood as being a chief cornerstone for his child every step of the way, while...

Published:Sunday | June 16, 2019 | 12:00 AMKrysta Anderson - Gleaner Writer

“Fatherhood means everything to me.” That unique kinship between father and child has been by far the most rewarding experience for Wayne Mitchell, also known as Wayne Marshall. Outlook had a heart to heart with the singer recently about his...

Published:Sunday | June 16, 2019 | 12:00 AM

1. What is your definition of fatherhood? Owning up to your responsibilities, and providing the best life possible for your child. 2. What was your reaction to the news that you would become a father? I was at RIU on a staff trip when I got...

Published:Sunday | June 16, 2019 | 12:00 AMRocheda Bartley - Gleaner Writer

Oji Jaja is popular in the culinary landscape for his exceptional service in combining love and passion to create masterpieces. But the executive culinary artist is also a hero. A super dad of two boys, Akili and Mahari, Jaja shares with Outlook...

Published:Sunday | June 16, 2019 | 12:00 AM

We cannot help but take note of the imposing residential structures vying for your attention, dotting the parish of Manchester. But surprises abound ... because sometimes it’s what you can’t see which gives sight to the most intriguing. Take this...

Published:Sunday | June 16, 2019 | 12:00 AM

The Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts heralded their 35 graduates of the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree programme with the 2019 final-year exhibition, held on June 1. The exhibition also marked the official forging of a...

Published:Sunday | June 16, 2019 | 12:00 AMTrevor E. S. Smith - Contributor

Do you have unresolved conflicts? Is there some issue that you have walked away from without settling it? Are you faced with someone who refuses to listen? Feedback from readers highlights the challenge of effectively resolving conflicts....

Published:Sunday | June 16, 2019 | 12:00 AM

Q Dear Doc, with all these deaths in recent times of popular people, I have started to wonder about when my time comes. I am not well and know, sooner than later, that my last days will be here, and I want to know if there is anything that I...

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